Over 1,200 manuscript collections, filling nearly two miles of shelving.
The most comprehensive access to manuscript materials is through a paper card catalog and detailed inventories located in our Reading Room. Electronic versions of many detailed inventories along with a complete listing of our manuscript collections are available via the Master List of Finding Aids page.
The Rhode Island Historical Society’s Commitment to Our Donors
We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity. We will not send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by RIHS on any platform by any means, both online and offline, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations may be processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
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